выдумать
Translation of выдумать
cook up
Meaning of выдумать
придумать историю, отговорку или план
to invent a story, excuse, or plan
Transcription and pronunciation of выдумать
вы́думать
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈvɨdʊmətʲ]
- In Latin letters
- vydumat
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He cooked up an excuse for being late.
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Он выдумал оправдание своему опозданию.
They cooked up a story.
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Они выдумали историю.
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What's the difference between выдумать, придумать, сочинить, and состряпать
To make up a story or an excuse.
Colloquial, disapproving: quickly put together something dodgy.
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What does выдумать mean?
to invent a story, excuse, or plan
How do you pronounce выдумать?
выдумать is pronounced [ˈvɨdʊmətʲ], in Latin letters “vydumat”.
How is выдумать used in a sentence?
He cooked up an excuse for being late. Translation: Он выдумал оправдание своему опозданию.
Is выдумать part of In the Office vocabulary?
Yes, выдумать (cook up) can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is выдумать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, выдумать (cook up) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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